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Introducing: Our online video feature!

We’re excited! We’re giving our customers a closer look at products on our website. How? With our new product videos located right on the individual product pages. Have you wished you could see a binocular, scope, or accessory more closely? Want to know how it works? See the way [...]

Sweet and on Sale!

Easy to love and easy to recommend, the Swarovski EL 8×32 is one of the nicest mid-sized binoculars out there. I don’t want to gush too much, but from the first time I held this binocular, I made up my mind to own one. It’s my all-time favorite. Why? Its amazing clarity, [...]

Surefire Flashlights

Eagle Optics has been selling optics since 1986, but did you know we also sell Surefire flashlights?  Chosen for military, police, and recreational use, these high-quality illumination tools are considered by many to be the best in the industry, and once you experience the rugged construction, user-friendly features, and flawless beams of Surefire flashlights, you’ll [...]

Hey! We’ve got our own channel!

Did you know Eagle Optics has its own YouTube Channel? Well, we do! It’s fine to hear or read something explained, but for many, it’s even better to see it in a video. We invite you to check out our ever-expanding selection of videos made right here at our headquarters in southern [...]

How does optical glass enhance binocular image quality?

High-grade glass offers a more clear, vivid image than standard glass

The optical glass used in a binocular affects the quality of the image you see through it. The objective lens of a binocular refracts or bends light, directing it to a focal point at some distance behind the lens of the binocular. Each color [...]

Mosquitoes Not Invited!

Summers are too short and outdoor gatherings too precious to let mosquitoes and biting flies spoil the fun.  Set up your ThermaCELL portable appliance or lantern in the yard or boat, and you’ll enjoy hours of bug-free time with friends and family.
If you’re like us, you aren’t fond of slathering insect repellent on our skin [...]

New and On Sale: the Atlas Optics 7×36 Intrepid ED Binocular!

It’s no secret that the six of us on the EO sales team have our favorite binoculars. We do, and we like to share what we like with our customers. We’ve long pitted the Atlas Optics Intrepid ED (8×42 and 10×42) against other binoculars in a much higher price range, and not every [...]

Midwest Birding Symposium, Sept. 15-18, 2011

This fall, discover a premier birding experience in America’s heartland! One of the largest and most comprehensive birding festivals of the year, the Midwest Birding Symposium (MBS) offers a weekend of birding, learning, and camaraderie sure to create memories to last a lifetime.  This year, the setting is the picturesque, historic Chautauqua community of Lakeside, [...]

Welcome to Binoculars 101

We invite you to visit Binoculars 101 with all your optics questions!  The website has been completely revamped, and touches on every aspect of optics:  from optics definitions, choosing a binocular,  informative videos, and much more!  Sharpen your optics knowledge by letting Binoculars 101 be your personal optics resource.  But, don’t keep it all [...]

Summer Storm, No Power, St. Minimus to the Rescue!

While driving home after the storm passed, lightning was making an impressive show on the horizon. I’m talking about the kind of lightning that makes your heart pound and your eyes wince. Words pop out of your mouth involuntarily. I was a little scared. As I got closer to home, I began [...]